By Monroe Williamson Liberty Hill finished its non-district part of the 2010 football season Friday night (Sept. 24) in Mexia. The Blackcats, from District 20-3A, used a punishing ground game to beat the Panthers 27-20. Liberty Hill has the week off before starting District 25-3A play against the Salado Eagles at Panther Stadium. This will [...]

092810 Dr Hart (WMA) Dr. Robert Hart, LHISD Superintendent, presented facts and figures about the upcoming LHISD bond election at yesterday Christian Business Leaders Association (CBLA) meeting at Fellowship Baptist Church. The attached audio is Dr. Hart's presentation. Enjoy!

The 8th Grade Girls B Team won the Georgetown B team Volleyball Tournament on Sept. 24-25, 2010 beating Benold Middle School. This is the Second Tournament they have won. The 8th Grade girls won the Copperas Cove Volleyball tournament on Sept. 4, 2010. (Courtesy photo) Top Row: (left to right) Becca Dubois Alexis Zamarripa Chelsea [...]

        Final Score by Chuck Licata Liberty Hill High School varsity football coach Jerry Vance was visibly disappointed with his squad after the Panthers fell to Mexia, 27-20, last Friday night (Sept. 24) in Mexia. While many others may disagree with me, I believe that’s a good thing. No wait – that’s [...]

By Chuck Licata The Liberty Hill Lady Panthers started District 25-3A play on the road, taking on the Lampasas Lady Badgers. After a first-set win, the Lady Panthers fell in three straight (and tough) sets, losing 23-25, 25-23, 25-12, 25-18 Friday night (Sept. 24) in Lampasas. The Lady Panthers fell to 0-1 in district and [...]

By Chuck Licata Gretchen Peterson’s LHHS varsity volleyball team took to the road Tuesday, Sept. 21 to Caldwell (TX) for its last scheduled non-district match of the 2010 season. The Lady Panthers took on a storied Caldwell Lady Hornets team that reached the Class 3A state tournament the past two seasons. And it was the [...]

By Chuck Licata  When it comes to the Liberty Hill High School cross country teams, it’s the girls’ team – the Lady Panthers – who usually grab the major share of attention. However, Saturday’s Cedar Park High School Invitational meet (Sept. 25) was all about the boys. Both LHHS teams, coached by Kim Holt – [...]

After a scoreless first quarter, the Liberty Hill 8th grade purple team scored 26 second quarter points on the way to a 42-0 win against Mexia. After a 40-yard punt return by Richard Farace, Brandon Wells bolted 31 yards for a TD. Joe Kipfer converted the PAT for an 8-0 lead. After Liberty Hill held [...]

From The Liberty Hill Leader staff The Liberty Hill Junior High girls cross country team took first place at Pflugerville. Individual runners and how they placed include: Shelby Whitten (5), Jordan Marsh (8), Baylie Bevers (10), Amias Luna (13), Lynsey Mitchell (19), Abbi Shelton (27), Hannah Wright (33), Jordan Gatlin (35), Tabitha Bowles (47), Nancy [...]

Contributed by JV coach Brian Herman. Mexia did not have a JV squad so the LHHS JV traveled to Waco to play Reicher Catholic whose varsity won State Championships in 2007, '08 and '09.

This November, voters in the Liberty Hill Independent School District will get to decide on a very important bond issue that has been placed before them.  Because I was part of the discussions, deliberations, and sometimes tedious examination of the district’s assets, I am very proud of our committee’s recommendations to the school board.  However, [...]

8th Grade A-team: Loss (25-22, 23-25, 24-26) Top Player: Jaycie Pluenneke B-team: Win (25-20, 25-20) Top Player: Shelbi Lewis   7th Grade A-team: Loss (25-17, 26-24) Top Player: Abi Shelton   B-team: Loss (25-22, 25-22) Top Player: London Smith